Finally Some "Positive" Portal News for Notre Dame

 

Defensive Newcomers to Notre Dame Football Team

Domer Kevin Warren Talks About Bears' Future Home

Stadium update from Kevin Warren.

If it wasn’t clear before it is now. Arlington Heights will be the future home of the Chicago Bears. #Bears #ChicagoBears pic.twitter.com/MX8Y7ZYCLO

— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) April 1, 2025

Looks like he's wearing a Notre Dame tie!

Incoming Hoops Recruit On ESPN Tonight @ 9 PM ET

tune in tonight to catch @JalenHaralson3 in the McDonald’s All-American Game! 🍔

🕘 9:00 PM ET
📺 ESPN
📍 Brooklyn, NY#GoIrish☘️ | @McDAAG pic.twitter.com/ggbAWHEtiP

— Notre Dame Men's Basketball (@NDmbb) April 1, 2025

OT: HUGE Problem Facing Many Families in America!

  

Since leaving Notre Dame in July of 2023, I've been working with the Pulte Family Charitable Foundation on the building of a "forever home" for young adults with an intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) in Palm Beach County, FL.  For the first time ever -- adults with an I/DD are living longer than their parents.

 

Who is going to take care of them when Mom and Dad no longer can?  This is a huge looming issue in our country...

 

TO LEARN MORE & MAKE A GIFT -- PLEASE CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE

 

Here's a few Moms talking about the issues faced when a son or daughter is diagnosed with an I/DD:

 

A Season That Could / Should Have Lasted Longer

 

One of the most talented (hyped) rosters in all of women's college basketball -- flew home to South Bend last night, not living up to the potential of what should have been.

I could go on and on as to why I think we are where we are with this program -- but I'll leave it with these three thoughts:

1. Player development is suspect -- who has improved since their arrival?
   
2. Our head coach is all ME and MY -- not WE and OUR -- could learn from Marcus Freeman on how leaders communicate.
3. We have only signed TWO RECRUITS the past two recruiting cycles -- in a program that has a very short bench and injury prone -- why?

Here's who is expected to return next season:

1. Hannah Hidalgo -- All-American, can she make those around her better?
2. Cassandra Prosper -- has not lived up to the recruiting hype yet -- missed most of last season with an injury
3. KK Bransford -- sat out this season (lingering leg injury)
   
4. Leah Macy -- only incoming HS recruit -- rumored ACL (knee) injury, happened in January, will she even be available for 2025-26 season?

I guess the decision has been made to major in the TRANSFER PORTAL and minor in HIGH SCHOOL recruiting -- as our roster management strategy.  Never thought we'd see this at the University of Notre Dame.

UPDATE: Olivia Miles has chosen to enter the Transfer Portal over returning to Notre Dame or entering the WNBA Draft.  Joining her in the Transfer Portal is Emma Risch -- a sophomore who has had injury issues since her arrival in South Bend. Kate Koval, last year's top recruit (and only) -- game seemed to regress over the season.  And now, Kylee Watson has entered the Transfer Portal...

Notre Dame can't even play five-on-five basketball -- until June at the earliest. 

Here's the "Gold-Lining" to this cloud -- I want to believe Niele will do the following:

1. Find a roster out of the Transfer Portal that will get us competitive next season
2. Look at her staff and make some needed changes to improve all aspects of the operation
• Player development
• Recruiting
• Game management 
• Strength training
• Etc
  
3. Recruit, recruit, recruit -- the top high school talent in the country -- it is necessary
• They have a University second to none
• They have a fan base second to none
• And, they have a practice facility second to none
  

And, work on how to communicate like a leader of a championship program.  It's not ME and MY -- it's WE and OUR.  It has to be about "all" (the team) and should never be about you.

Notre Dame Baseball Routs #4 Florida State

ND Women's Basketball - NCAA Sweet Sixteen w/ Media

Women's Hoops In Alabama For Game vs. TCU

PSA: The tiny mic has made it to Birmingham in one piece. What happens next is anyone’s guess 🎤😭#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/TLRIdkgt7C

— Notre Dame Women's Basketball (@ndwbb) March 28, 2025

Link Jarrett Talks Upcoming Series vs. Notre Dame

 

The former Irish baseball head coach talks about his #4 ranked Seminoles coming to Notre Dame this weekend...

NCAA Show Interview Niele Ivey About Tournament

Niele Ivey talks about the work of this year's @ndwbb squad and getting over the hurdle of the Sweet Sixteen.

"We're knocking on the door."#MarchMadness x @IrishCoachIvey pic.twitter.com/WcP2Do5hm3

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) March 28, 2025

Notre Dame OL & DL Coaches & Players w/ Media

Notre Dame QB & RB Coaches & Players w/ Media

14th National Championship for Notre Dame Fencing

 

Notre Dame has won four of the last five National Championships in Fencing!  And, it's the 36th NCAA National Championship (team) in Notre Dame's history.  Congrats!

LINK:  STORY

Michigan HC and Players Talk Loss to Notre Dame

Ivey's Irish Roll Over Michigan Today in NCAA Play

The "New Guys" to Notre Dame Football w/ Media

Stephen F. Austin Head Coach & Players After Loss

Notre Dame Rolls Over Stephen F. Austin in NCAA

OT: A Story Not Un-Familiar to I/DD Families...